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Paula Muis Public Health Promoter

Paula Muis Public Health Promoter. Law Enforcement Approaches Barriers and Opportunities A Taxing Issue: Public Health and Contraband Tobacco 4 February 2009. Paula Muis

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Paula Muis Public Health Promoter

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  1. Paula Muis Public Health Promoter

  2. Law Enforcement ApproachesBarriers and OpportunitiesA Taxing Issue: Public Health and Contraband Tobacco4 February 2009 Paula Muis Public Health Promoter

  3. Ontario

  4. Smoke-Free Ontario • All public places and workplaces are smoke-free. • No tobacco advertising. • No tobacco products on display. • No one can smoke in a vehicle while a person 16 years and under is present.

  5. In the News

  6. In the News

  7. Barriers • Enforcement on Aboriginal Territory • Unique Geography • Volume of Smuggling Activities • Multiple Jurisdictions • Legislation • Community Perception • Resources

  8. Enforcement on Aboriginal Territory

  9. Enforcement

  10. Enforcement

  11. Enforcement

  12. Unique Geography

  13. Unique Geography

  14. Unique Geography

  15. Volume of Smuggling Activities • The volume of cigarettes introduced illegally into Canada through Akwesasne is in the millions of cartons. • Cornwall 2007 seizures surpassed 2006 seizures by 30%. • Ten factories are operating on the U.S. portion of Akwesasne. Only one has a Federal license.

  16. Volume of Smuggling Activities • There are approximately 40 smoke shacks on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory for a population of 5,000 people.

  17. Legislation • Smoke-Free Ontario Act • Federal Excise Act, 2001 • Tobacco Tax Act

  18. Legislation • Inconsistencies in legislation. • Inability for provincial and local police to seize small amounts of contraband. • Inability for police officers to lay Part 1 charges.

  19. Community Perception • Contraband isn’t illegal. • Governments and enforcement agencies are doing very little about it. • 37% of Ontarians report purchasing contraband from reserves. (OTRU, 2007)

  20. Community Perception

  21. Joint Agency Group

  22. Joint Agency Group • Committee formed in 2005 to share information, resources, and expertise in contraband tobacco issues. • Current members are tobacco enforcement staff from KFL&A Public Health, H&PEC Health Unit, LG&LD Health Unit, Ministry of Revenue – SIB & MFTT, RCMP- C&E, OPP, and local police agencies. • Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco (OCAT) and Health Canada are also members. • Face to face quarterly meetings.

  23. Joint Agency Group • Shares information and intelligence of importance to the member agencies and other relevant enforcement agencies as needed, • Addresses and makes recommendations on issues affecting tobacco control, and • Co-ordinates and maximizes enforcement activities and prosecutions.

  24. Enforcement Agency Education

  25. Enforcement Agency Education

  26. Community Education

  27. Youth InvolvementContraband Eulogy, 31 May 07

  28. Contraband Eulogy, 31 May 07

  29. Contraband Eulogy, 31 May 07

  30. Contraband Media Campaign

  31. Opportunities • On Reserve Collaboration and Enforcement • Strengthen and Harmonize Legislation • Joint Task Force • Increased Resources and Collaboration • Community Education

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